Sea Hibiscus – هيبسكس البحري

Category:

Flower Tree

Trees

Water Requirements:

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure:

Full Sun

Foliage:

Evergreen

Height:

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Bloom Color:

Pink

Scarlet (dark red)

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:

Blooms all year

Soil pH requirements:

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:

From seed; direct sow after last frost

By air layering

Seed Collecting:

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored